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Apr 24, 2024
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REL 332 - The Reformation: Theology, Society, and Devotion4 credits
This course begins by examining the origins of reformation in the history of Christianity. We trace some of the key questions that become central to the fifteenth- and sixteenth- century reformers. Topics will include: the nature, language and availability of the Bible; papal power; devotional practices (prayer books, indulgences, and the Eucharist); and grace and free will. We shall examine the critiques of these practices and theologies by reformers such as Wycliffe, Hus, Erasmus, Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin. We shall also examine the Catholic reformation, the Council of Trent and the origins of Roman Catholicism. Other topics include the rise of the modern state, witchcraft, Inquisition, and women as reformers and objects of reform. The final portion of the course will focus on the English Reformation and work directly with Drew’s 16th- and 17th- century collection of English prayer books in the Maser Collection. The course will have a midterm examination, and essays leading to a final research paper. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Diversity International
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